NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dominant win over Delhi Capitals was once again defined by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting and a disciplined bowling effort led by Eshan Malinga. However, DC captain Axar Patel remained calm after the defeat and did not indicate any immediate panic or changes in the XI despite the heavy loss.After the match, Axar supported his team and emphasized that the team’s overall process is still on track. He said: “No, it doesn’t look like that at the moment because the kind of cricket that’s going on – if you see, we’re obviously batting well and bowling well. I think you know when the wicket is that good then it should be taken as a day off and forgotten.”
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